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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,678.92, 40,957.41 and 16,249.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,678.92, 40,957.41 and 16,249.96 is: 22,425.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,678.92 : 40,957.41 = 16,249.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,678.92/40,957.41 = 16,249.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,678.92x = 40,957.41 × 16,249.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,678.92x = 665,556,274.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,556,274.20/29,678.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,425.22

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